Eindhoven is Philips. Eindhoven used to be much more Philips; but in course of the inevitable restructuring of the last 20 years Philips have greatly reduced the number of buildings they need. Buildings which Eindhoven city council hope to turn into a "Creative City" In addition to office blocks occupied by architects, photographers or graphic designers, just about every Eindhoven based product designer you meet works in an "old Philips factory" And the principle Dutch Design Week
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At a gala ceremony in the Eindhoven Muziekgebouw Frits Philips on Saturday evening the Dutch Design Awards 2010 were presented. In its 8th year the 2010 Dutch Design Awards attracted over 700 entries from which the International Jury awarded 17 16 awards in the three main categories - a small scandal being caused by the jury's decision not to present an award in the category "Fashion, Jewelry, Accessories" - numerous special awards and the "Golden Eye" for the "Best in Show" In addition
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